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Deterministic Random Bit Generator (drbg) Mechanism

Deterministic Random Bit Generator (drbg) Mechanism: The portion of an RBG that includes the functions necessary to instantiate and uninstantiate the RBG,…

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The portion of an RBG that includes the functions necessary to instantiate and uninstantiate the RBG, generate pseudorandom bits, (optionally) reseed the RBG and test the health of the DRBG mechanism. (SP 800-90A) (NISTIR)

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